Omemee Children's Centre

Omemee Children's Centre Profile and History

Omemee Childrens Centre was created by the community for the community in order to provide a nurturing and challenging environment. In partnership, we encourage love of learning, co-operation and positive self-esteem, enabling children to achieve their maximum individual potential. Omemee Childrens Centre and Children Centre Downeyville shall reflect a view of the child as being competent, capable , curious and rich in potential. A key feature of the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, is the focus on strengthening child care programs and ensuring high quality experiences for children. The Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) authorizes the Minister of Education to issue policy statement regarding programming and pedagogy for the purpose of guiding operators of child care and early years programs. Our focus is on How does Learning Happen? There are four components that are outlined in the chart below that are the goals and expectations to help our educators to strive to provide the experiences and outcomes for the children and their families. Belonging Every child has a sense of belonging when he or she is connected to others and contributes to their world. Well-Being Every child is developing a sense of self, health, and well-being. Engagement Every child is an active and engaged learner who explores the world with body, mind, and senses. Expression Every child is a capable communicator who expresses himself or herself in many ways. The quality program that we offer through these four components ensures that we accept all children as individuals within the group. We provide opportunities to: stimulate their eagerness, explore, learn flexibility, and give life to their learning. We strive to show respect and concern for their individuality. The Omemee Childrens Centre, both Omemee and Downeyville sites advocate the availability of high quality child care as necessary to good child development and a healthy community environment. We feel that parent/guardian and staff communication is important for quality ...